>According to Byzantine apocalyptic tradition (as per Pseudo-Methodius), when the empire reached its absolute darkest hour and was on the brink of total destruction by its enemies (historically framed as the "sons of Ishmael" or the Turks), a miraculous event would occur: A legendary, divinely chosen Roman Emperor (often described as sleeping, dead, or in hiding) would be awakened or sent by God. This emperor would rise up, utterly crush the enemies of Christianity, and liberate Jerusalem. He would establish a golden age of peace (Pax Christiana) and rule over all of mankind for a thousand years from his seat of power in Constantinople. Under his reign, all nations would convert to Christianity, fulfilling the idea of a universal Roman empire, before the coming of the Antichrist and the end times.
They chose being turks before roman. They threw away the most valuable cultural lineage of the history.
